Helsinki ↔ Nairobi

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Helsinki time).

Sync Helsinki and Nairobi easily. Helsinki is 1 hour behind Nairobi. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Helsinki time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09

πŸ’‘ Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.

Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo

15:36 GMT+9
Working
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New York City

01:36 EST
Sleeping
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London

06:36 GMT
Sleeping

Synchronization Context

With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.

Helsinki Business Pulse

  • Culture Extremely direct, honest, and values silence and deep focus.
  • Lunch Break 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Best reached between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Finns are remarkably direct and honest; do not waste time with small talk. Silence in meetings is a sign of thinking and respectβ€”do not rush to fill it. Honesty and reliability are the most important business values.

Nairobi Business Pulse

  • Culture Energetic and entrepreneurial. Tech hub of East Africa ("Silicon Savannah").
  • Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. The tech scene is very vibrant and mobile-first. Personal relationships are vital; take a few minutes for "Small Talk" before jumping into business. Be patient with potential internet stability and have a backup messaging option ready.

Quick Comparison

Feature Helsinki Nairobi
Timezone Europe/Helsinki Africa/Nairobi
Country Finland Kenya
Coordinates 60.17, 24.94 -1.29, 36.82
Population 660,000 5,414,000

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